Ayurvedic Yoga Course

Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Certification Course
Upcoming Event at the Ancient Yoga Center
September 13-25, 2014

Course Description

This 13 day residential training program is designed for yoga teachers, yoga therapists, yoga practitioners, and those with a background in the healing arts.  The training will be taught personally by Dr. Halpern.  Participants who teach yoga and yoga therapy will learn how to adapt yoga classes toward the specific needs of each individual while providing deeper instruction in the use of asana, pranayama, chanting and meditation for healing based upon ayurvedic principles.  If you practice yoga or other types of healing arts, the course provides you with a personal journey within, allowing you to explore your own ayurvedic constitution and create a lifestyle that leads to inner peace and healing.


Course graduates will receive a Certificate from Dr. Marc Halpern.

Curriculum

• Fundamental principles of Ayurveda Philosophy (five element theory,   doshic theory)
• Basic diagnostic skills to determine constitution and imbalances
• Ayurvedic and Yogic Psychology
• Raja yoga from the perspective of health and healing
• The energetics of asana
• Pranayam for balancing the doshas
• Yoga nidra and the healing process
• Karma yoga and the healing process

Quotes from participants
"As a yoga teacher, I think this should be a part of every teacher training course." 

                            - Carla Olla 

"Every yoga teacher will want to have this in their background" 

                            - Christianne Valdes 

"This course brought a new depth to my knowledge of the asanas and my practice which I can't wait to share with my students back home." 

                           - Susannah Gust